The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,130 level, a discount of nearly 90 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian blue-chip indices, the Sensex and Nifty50, opened lower for the third straight session on Monday, as concerns over weak earnings and persistent foreign outflows continued to weigh on domestic equities.

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Investors are closely watching the movements of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) as global markets react to recent developments, including Donald Trump's victory in the US elections and China’s restrained approach to economic stimulus.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,450 level, a discount of nearly 140 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The next key event is the US election scheduled on. Owing to deep correction, the key support level for Sensex and Nifty 50 is around 78500 and 23800 respectively.

Indian stock markets opened higher on Monday, driven by gains in Tata Motors and Asian Paints, but traded with caution ahead of key corporate earnings reports. Despite the initial surge, technical indicators suggest continued market volatility and consolidation in the near term.

At opening bell, the BSE Sensex was down 418.99 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 79,067; while the Nifty 50 was at 24,036, down 112.10 points, or 0.46 per cent. With Republican candidate Donald Trump emerging as the President-elect of the US,